Fragrance comparison

Beliefs vs Oud Nawaf

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Beliefs

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,298 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Nawaf

Ormonde Jayne

3.8817 votes

Rank #35,613 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Beliefs
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Oud Nawaf
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Beliefs2/4

Oud Nawaf2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Nawaf
Sillage & projection: Beliefs
Value for money: Beliefs
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Nawaf

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BeliefsThe Dua Brand

Oud NawafOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOud Nawaf

SillageBeliefs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerBeliefsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

musky77%

leather69%

oud61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Pink PepperSandalwoodOsmanthusCardamomSuedeOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonCardamomRose

Heart

SandalwoodOudGuaiac WoodAkigalawood

Base

SuedePatchouliCypriolMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom, Suede and Oud. Durations are only published for Beliefs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 17%

Men40

Unisex35

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOud NawafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beliefs by The Dua Brand pairs lively spice with rich, creamy depth. The initial spray hits with a bright kick of pink pepper and aromatic cardamom. That quick zing settles fast. Within twenty minutes, sweet osmanthus blossoms come alive on skin, bringing a lush, apricot-tinted floral quality. Smooth suede and woody s…

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Ormonde Jayne Oud Nawaf opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and crushed cardamom before revealing a dark heart of sandalwood and dry guaiac wood. Clean rose lifts the initial spice, while synthetic oud and akigalawood lend a modern, polished woodiness rather than a heavy barnyard funk. As the top notes settle, pat…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Beliefs or Oud Nawaf?

They last about the same: Oud Nawaf 61/100, Beliefs 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Beliefs or Oud Nawaf?

Beliefs projects furthest (Beliefs 75/100, Oud Nawaf 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beliefs and Oud Nawaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Suede and Oud.

Is Beliefs or Oud Nawaf better for summer or winter?

Beliefs suits evening wear; Oud Nawaf suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beliefs and Oud Nawaf?

Beliefs features Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Osmanthus, Cardamom and Suede. Oud Nawaf has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood, Oud, Guaiac Wood and Akigalawood, a base of Suede, Patchouli, Cypriol and Musk.